Cardinals confirm Carson Palmer will go on IR with torn ACL

Posted by Michael David Smith on November 10, 2014, 2:17 PM EDT

AP

Carson Palmer’s season is over.

Cardinals coach Bruce Arians confirmed today what was widely expected after Sunday’s game against the Rams: Palmer has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and is done for the year. He will go on season-ending injured reserve.

If there’s any good news, it’s that Arians also confirmed that there is no damage to Palmer’s knee other than the torn ACL. Palmer will likely be ready to go for the start of next season, but this season is done.

The Cardinals, who have the best record in the NFL at 8-1, will now go forward with Drew Stanton as their starting quarterback the rest of the way. Stanton’s job won’t be easy, as the Cardinals have the Lions this week and then travel to Seattle next week.

realnflmaster says:
Nov 10, 2014 2:18 PM
This is why you don’t have a clueless GM who gives out contracts in the middle of the season to an aging QB after playing well. Case in point, Bills & Fitzpatrick.

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Clueless GM? Have you seen the roster, draft picks, and how this team continues to win after losing Dansby, Washington, Dockett, Campbell for multiple games, and Shaugnessy?

This is why you don’t have a clueless GM who gives out contracts in the middle of the season to an aging QB after playing well. Case in point, Bills & Fitzpatrick.
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He is a pocket passer. So, he should be able to comeback from this injury. You are talking like QBs grow on trees. Ask the Raiders, Jags, Bucs, Bills, Texans… they will tell you finding a QB who takes you to a 8-1 record is not that easy.

I guess good for Palmer that he got another contract right before this happened. Unless he did a lot of major restructuring, I’m guessing he’s still on the 9 year deal he signed with the Bengals worth $119M (I know he took a pay cut at some point with the Raiders, not sure how much). Then add in the guaranteed money he got by signing a deal on Friday and just be amazed that this guy is gonna have over $130M+ in the bank for being an Average-below average qb.
Feel bad for the Cards, but don’t feel bad for Palmer.

I remember when the Rams thought their season was done when their QB went down and they had to rely on an unproven Arena League QB!
That actually worked out pretty well for both the Rams and the Cards.
I hope this is a similar situation.
Stuck in LA watching the NFL from afar the last twenty years.

We’ll be fine. Defense & leadership on this team has your back. Stanton already looks very confident and poised. He plays with a chip on his shoulder; he finally has a real chance. In Stanton we trust!

This is unfortunate for Palmer and a serious blow to the Cardinals. They’ve managed to absorb losses of key guys on defense (Dansby, Washington, Dockett, Abraham, Shaughnessy) but losing your QB in the middle of the season will be harder to overcome. Drew Stanton is a capable guy, but something tells me the NFC West is going to be very interesting over the last few weeks of the season.

jmc8888 says:
Nov 10, 2014 2:30 PM
Well 2-1 as a starter, won two games in relief, and that loss he got knocked out with a concussion when the score was 20-24, against the Broncos, in Denver.

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Denver was leading 24-13 before Stanton (11/26, 118 yards, 0 TDs) was replaced by Thomas. Stanton’s only TD “drive” was a 1 play, 5 yard run by Ellington after Manning was intercepted and the ball was returned just short of the end zone. If you recall, the Cardinals’ only other TD “drive” was the 1 play, 81-yard TD pass from Thomas to Ellington — Stanton obviously wasn’t in the game for that one.

As a lions fan I know stanton is no slouch. He is as tough as they come in terms of resiliency, this guy can take a beating and bounce back up to make plays. Pretty mobile too. Its too bad palmer got hurt but Drew has a shot now to show what he can do on a talented roster.

the cardinals should bring back Kurt Warner to make the superbowl run this season. They have a much better chance now since the team is more complete than the one that went to the superbowl and lost to the steelers.

As a Bengals fan I don’t feel an ounce of sympathy for Quitter Palmer. He is a quitter who has quit on two teams, and his teammates. Karma has a funny way of working huh Carson? Quit on two teams now having two knee surgeries. Guess that’s the football gods punishing you for being a selfish me first player. But hey at least you got paid.

This sucks for Cards fans. Not saying their season is over by anymeans, but they’re always going to have to look back on this season and ask “What if Palmer didn’t get injured?” But that’s assuming they don’t win the SB now.

Seahawk fan here wishing CP a speedy recovery. I was looking forward to our two divisional games coming up this season. AZ always plays us well and to the wire, a good team. The games will still be good, just not quite as good as they would have been with CP at the helm. You guys were on a hell of a roll, and injuries suck.
GO SEAHAWKS!

blackandbluedivision says:
Nov 10, 2014 2:19 PM
The Detroit Lions could have the best record in football by the end of this weekend. Unfathomable.
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Easy there….even if they win, and the Cardinals loose, they would be tied for the best record in the NFC….then there is Denver and New England in the AFC.

I think blackandblues implication is that IF the Lions win they would be tied for the best record in the NFL. (Since cards are only one loss team currently). Its just an observation no need to get worked up over it.

nflfollower says:
Nov 10, 2014 3:31 PM
I think blackandblues implication is that IF the Lions win they would be tied for the best record in the NFL. (Since cards are only one loss team currently). Its just an observation no need to get worked up over it.

nflfollower says:
Nov 10, 2014 3:31 PM
I think blackandblues implication is that IF the Lions win they would be tied for the best record in the NFL. (Since cards are only one loss team currently). Its just an observation no need to get worked up over it.

@sarahmc24 – actually if you read my screen name you will see “my team” has zero chance this season. I’m just pointing out that the Cardinals will fall now without a real QB…. And yes Frisco will make the playoffs ,,,AGAIN….

This weekend you may very well see the cardinals lose the 2nd string stanton at qb…..the lions have a complete book on him …more so then the cardinals do…..where do you think stanton came from ? Several years as back up n detroit ! The lions defense will pin its ears back n be in full attack mode the entire game…..watch for lions win #8 !